Althea Herbal Tea

Do you know which is the second most popular beverage in the world? There are approximately 7.4 billion people in the world and it seems that a lot of them are drinking tea. Indeed, according to U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) tea is the second most popular drink in the world losing the first position only to water.

It is believed that the habit of drinking tea started with Chinese people almost by accident when tea leaves dropped into a pot of water that was boiling.

Although since the 5th century China had been exporting tea elsewhere in Asia it was only in the 16th century that the tea culture spread to Europe and here we are, drinking and enjoying a cuppa all the time.

My suggestion for today is Althaea Herbal tea (Althaea officinalis), also called marshmallow. This tea comes from a plant used for medical purposes since ancient time and oral tradition suggests it can treat sore throats, dry coughs, digestive disorders and even skin and hair problems.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon Althaea Herbal tea

1 cup warm water

1 – In a cup mix the ingredients and cover them with a lid.

2 – Wait for about 5 minutes before serving.

Tip – The water should be very warm, but not boiling, otherwise it will burn the tea.